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Union Klášterec, Bohemia, painted by Alois Jaroněk, after 1922

Glazed and painted porcelain.

H: 15.4 cm pot

Markings: “Union”, “AJ”, “R”, “506”, “CZECHO-SLOVAKIE” in green

UMP 9125

In 1909 Brothers Alois and Bohumír Jaroněk established an arts and crafts workshop in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, Moravian Wallachia, where their production included painting Carlsbad porcelain. The Jaroněks were inspired by folk art and ornamentation, which reflected the influences of the late Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements.

Jaroněk workshop imprint.